Certification
The Ascendtech team is dedicated to being the right partner for our global
customer base. We demonstrate our commitment through the creation of policies
and processes that adhere to recognized standards
organizations, including:

ISO 9001 certification: Quality
management system standard

As a quality-driven organization, Ascendtech demonstrates its commitment to
quality by achieving and maintaining independent third-party certification of
its quality management system to the ISO 9001 standard, a family of standards
related to the implementation and management of a quality management system.

ISO 14001 certification: Environmental
management system standard

Ascendtech recognizes the importance of operating our organization as a steward
of the environment. ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized environmental
management system standard designed to help organizations minimize how their
operations may negatively affect the environment.

Ascendtech’s EHS management system eliminates or minimizes risk to employees and
other interested parties who may be exposed to occupational health and safety
risks associated with its daily activities.

Responsible Recycling (R2): Electronics
recycling standard

The R2 Standard sets forth requirements relating to environmental, health,
safety, and security aspects of electronics recycling. Ascendtech is committed
to utilizing a network of vetted and approved partners for the disposition of
unusable electronics.

ESD S20.20 certification verifies the implementation and maintenance of an
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Control Program to protect ESD-sensitive
electrical or electronic parts.

IPC certification: Association
Connecting Electronics Industries

IPC (Association Connecting Electronics Industries) is an international trade
association and the industry’s leading source for standards, training, market
research and public policy advocacy. IPC devotes resources to technology
enhancement programs, the creation of relevant standards, protection of the
environment, and pertinent government relations.

TAPA certification: Transport Asset
Protection Association

Ascendtech is committed to providing state-of-the-art security to protect all
electronic assets within our facility from theft or tampering. We follow the
TAPA Freight Security Requirements, which set minimum standards for security and
industry best practices for storage and handling of high-value theft-targeted (HVTT)
assets.